The Putnam County Courier

MARY A. KELLY

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:16:48 +0000

Mary A. Kelly, 81, of Palm Harbor, Fla., and formerly of Carmel, died on January 22, 2012.

Mary was born in New York City and moved from Carmel to Florida in 1980. Before retirement, she was employed by The Putnam County Courier and BOCES locally and later with the Largo, Fla., Police Department.

WILLIAM MEAD SHIELDS

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:16:49 +0000

William Mead Shields, 81, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2011, at his home in Fort Pierce, Florida, after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer.

JAMES J. DURKIN

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:16:49 +0000

James J. Durkin age 82, of Carmel, also of Hurley, NY, passed away on January 28, 2012, peacefully with his family by his side.

Mr. Durkin was born October 2, 1929, to the late Andrew J. and Mary (O’Brien) Durkin.

ZENOBIA BELLERT

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:16:50 +0000

Zenobia Bellert, of Mahopac, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2012. Born on December 26, 1913, in New York City, the daughter of George and Zenobia Carrara, she was 98.

Zenobia taught Latin and English for over 30 years at Carmel High School, retiring in 1981.